21st Century Voting Act

Bill Number

HR 394

Introduced

Jan 9, 2019

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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequ ...

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Advisory bodies Citizenship and naturalization Commemorative events and holidays Computer security and identity theft Correctional facilities and imprisonment Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government Operations and Politics Government studies and investigations Legislative rules and procedure State and local government operations Voting rights

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21st Century Voting Act

This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison.

This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.

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Jan 9, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2019

Introduced in House

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